DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD WAS SEVERELY CRACKED NEAR THE AREA OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CONTACT CUT THE LEFT PALM OF HIS HAND WHILE REACHING FOR A PEN. NOT AS A RESULT OF IMPACT, THE DAMAGE ON THE DASHBOARD APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER. BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/11/06. *JB